Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.721
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 78 $35,650,313 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-1105-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is funding establishment of rental programs for portable temporary bridges, bridge mats, and water crossing structures to support timber harvesting and forest management while minimizing stream disturbance, under CFDA 10.721, with the most recent award disbursed on 19 August 2026.
The program has remained active and consistently funded since its inception in 2022. Seventy-eight awards totaling $35.7 million in federal obligations have been disbursed across a four-year period, averaging 14.5 awards per year. Recent activity shows a spike to 27 awards in 2025 followed by 14 through August 2026. The portfolio consists entirely of Project Grants. Grant periods run 1–3 years with extension capability on written request.
Funding is distributed across seven Forest Service regional offices. The top three funders by award count and federal dollars are the R10-Alaska Region (26 awards, $17.5 million), R9-Eastern Region (23 awards, $7.3 million), and R8-Southern Region (19 awards, $8.2 million), representing approximately 95 percent of the award count and 98 percent of federal dollars. Remaining awards flow through R1-Northern, R2-Rocky Mountain, R6-Pacific Northwest, and other regional offices.
Typical award magnitudes cluster in the $400 thousand to $600 thousand range. Representative recent awards include a $2 million award to Alaska for a multi-year temporary bridge inventory accessible via terrestrial and maritime routes (awarded 14 January 2025); a $1.75 million award for the Kake Temporary Bridge Project in Alaska (awarded 15 January 2025); and a $500 thousand award to Colorado supporting access to an additional 2,000 acres producing approximately 51 million board feet of timber (awarded 20 July 2026). Larger outliers include a $2.25 million award for the Koniag Afognak Island Road System Temporary Bridge Project in Alaska (awarded 30 April 2024).
Eligible applicants are States (including the District of Columbia) and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments. Funding supports purchase of temporary bridges or bridge mats to establish or expand rental programs operated fee-for-use, no-cost, or rent-to-own. Permanent bridge crossings are ineligible. Reimbursement or advance payments are made on receipt of SF-270. The most recent grant opportunity posted on 17 November 2022 with a deadline of 31 January 2023; no active solicitation currently appears in the recent-opportunities block.
Objective and description
- Objective
Provide direct federal support to States and Indian Tribes to establish rental programs for temporary bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land. The pro
- Description
This grant program supports to States and Indian Tribes to establish rental programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land (USDA).
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State (includes District of Columbia) & Federally Recognized Indian Tribes/Tribal Governments
- Uses of assistance
Funding may be used to purchase temporary bridges or bridge mats to establish or maintain a rental program designed to make bridges available for loggers and contractors to use to cross streams and wet areas during forest management operations. Programs may be either fee rental, no-cost rental, or rent-to-own.
- Use restrictions
Funding cannot be used for permanent bridge crossings.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Funding for this program will be available for award beginning in 2022. Grant period is 1-3 years, with the ability to extend on request. Reimbursements or advances are made on receipt of an SF-270.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Funding will be provided through a grant via the Regional Office where the applicant resides. Final funding for each applicant will be determined by the selection panel to best ensure that the needs of all applicants can be met.
- Renewals
Requests to extend the award must be made in writing and include an updated SF-424. Requests must be sent to the Program Manager at least 60 days in advance.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 78 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koniag, Inc. | $3,531,500 | 10% |
| 2 | Alaska Department Of Natural Resources | $2,400,000 | 7% |
| 3 | Ouzinkie Native Corporation | $2,303,400 | 6% |
| 4 | Kake Tribal Corporation | $2,250,000 | 6% |
| 5 | Department Of Natural Resources | $2,075,000 | 6% |
| 6 | South Carolina Forestry Commission | $1,950,000 | 5% |
| 7 | Sealaska Corporation | $1,435,950 | 4% |
| 8 | Natives Of Kodiak, Incorporated | $1,427,500 | 4% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services | $1,175,000 | 3% |
| 10 | Conservation & Forestry. Maine Department Of Agriculture | $1,172,943 | 3% |
10 of 47 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7,469,986 |
| FY2025 | $16,405,530 |
| FY2024 | $8,258,594 |
| FY2023 | $3,516,204 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.721?
Assistance Listing 10.721 is Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.721: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.721 awarded?
78 grant awards under 10.721 have obligated $35,650,313 in federal funds to 47 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.721?
The recipients obligated the most under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program are Koniag, Inc. ($3,531,500), Alaska Department Of Natural Resources ($2,400,000) and Ouzinkie Native Corporation ($2,303,400).
How much did 10.721 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.721 obligated $16,405,530 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.721?
No opportunity listed under 10.721 is open now. The latest, 2022 Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity, was posted on November 17, 2022.
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